3 Tips to a Mold Resistant Home
Household chores can be a drag. After a long work week, the last thing most of us want to do is more work by cleaning on our days off. However, cleanliness and organization are part of mold prevention. While cleaning may seem as basic as a mop and a bucket full of soapy water, it can go a long way toward preventing a serious mold problem in your home.
Keeping a consistent cleaning schedule will help eliminate excess time spent and minimize mold growth. A schedule allows you to take your time cleaning and avoid stress without wasting a whole day cleaning your entire home. Check out the following 3 tips that not only help keep your house clean but aid in mold prevention.
1. Alternate Your Cleaning Chores
High-use areas like kitchens and bathrooms need to be cleaned weekly or, in some cases, even daily. Washing dishes and putting away the toothpaste are daily chores that just can’t be avoided, but you can rotate lower-use areas or surfaces on a monthly or annual schedule. Cleaning your home all at once can be overwhelming, especially when you include hard-to-reach areas like baseboards and high windows. Identify tasks that need to be completed daily, like picking up clothes and throwing away trash; weekly, like vacuuming carpets and doing laundry; and less frequently, like wiping down baseboards and cleaning behind the dresser. Choose one room to focus on each month and get all the hard-to-reach areas or difficult tasks completed for that one area.
2. Cleaning Time is a Visual Inspection
While you are cleaning various areas of your home, pay attention to the details. Take into account any wear and tear or visibly damaged items, and perform or schedule repairs as needed. If you notice leaks or excessive water buildup, follow the trail back to the source if you can. If you find any visible mold growth, don’t panic. Indiana Mold Remediation is here to help. If there isn’t any visible mold, seal or fix wherever the water source is and provide the area with proper ventilation to dry. If you’re uncertain about the source of the water, we can probably help you identify it.
3. Keep Organized and Limit Clutter
Mold needs a food source to grow, and lots of items in our homes meet that requirement. Keeping your home clutter-free and organized is essential to home mold prevention. Everything in your home should have a home of its own. Try to eliminate unneeded items through selling, donation, or disposal. If you choose to keep books, old magazines, newspapers, and other paper products, make sure they are in a dry area to prevent mold damage. Go through dry foods in the pantry and cabinets and get rid of anything with an expired date or that looks moldy or smells musty.
While these tips may seem basic, cleaning is not everyone’s strong suit. If you find mold, check out our Do-It-Yourself mold cleaning guide. Indiana Mold Remediation has expert mold remediation specialists who are ready to help. Contact us online or call us today for a free virtual mold inspection.
